Perhaps the most critical part of any general aviation flight is the preflight inspection of the aircraft. For most pilots, the preflight inspection follows a checklist along with a routine flow around the aircraft. Most pilots and student pilots perform what would be...

We love hearing about the achievements and adventures of our friends. We thought we’d share a very inspiring one with you. Our friend Matthew Gallagher will be embarking on a huge endeavor with Peter Wilson – Three Journeys Round. Round Africa 2016, Round...

Our New Multi-Engine Aircraft Hey Everyone! We’d like to introduce the newest multi engine aircraft to our fleet. A Piper Seminole! We flew in to Lynchburg VA to pick it up and flew it 600 miles back to Kissimmee. We tried our best to record the whole flight to...

So you’re a private pilot, that’s fantastic! Now you might be wondering – what next? An instrument rating! A lot of students may be familiar with the phrase “You have a license to learn,” after successfully passing one’s private pilot checkride. The...

Inherent in the basic notion of completing initial flight training with the end goal of achieving your pilot’s license is that the weather must cooperate. Fortunately for SunState Aviation students, the weather in central Florida is EXCEPTIONAL and allows students to...